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(9) Action by the Council on the motion. <br />(E) Meeting Schedule. <br />(1) Each meeting of the Council shall convene at the time and place appointed. All <br />public hearings shall commence at the advertised time. <br />(2) Council business shall be conducted in the order of the prepared agenda, unless an <br />alteration is approved by a majority of the Council. <br />(3) The last item on the agenda will be commenced no later than 12 a.m. <br />(4) If all business has not been completed by 12 a.m., the meeting shall be continued <br />to another date and time following the notice provisions contained herein. <br />(F) Public participation and comment at council meetings. Council meetings are the forum <br />for the Council to conduct the city's business. While Council meetings are open to the public <br />pursuant to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, they are not a forum for public expression. As <br />such, members of the public are not allowed to participate in Council discussion and debate <br />without a specific invitation and/or formal recognition by the presiding officer. Members of the <br />public shall not applaud, engage in conversation, or engage in other behavior through words or <br />actions that may disrupt the proceedings of the Council. <br />(G) Members of the public shall follow the direction of the presiding officer. Members of <br />the public who do not follow the direction of the presiding officer will be warned that further <br />disruptive conduct will result in removal from the meeting. After such warning, if the conduct <br />continues, the presiding officer may ask the member of the public to leave the meeting room. If <br />the member of the public refuses to follow the direction of the presiding officer, the presiding <br />officer may direct the sergeant -at -arms to remove the person through any lawful means. In <br />emergency situations, or where the conduct is an egregious threat to the safety of the public or <br />the Council, a warning is not necessary before the sergeant -at -arms is directed to remove the <br />person. <br />(H) Public comment period. A limited forum for members of the public to speak with the <br />Council is provided on each agenda. Public comments during the public comment period are <br />subject to the following limitations: <br />(1) Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer before speaking and are <br />limited to six minutes for comment; <br />(2) When multiple speakers appear to speak on the same topic, comments should not <br />be repetitive. The presiding officer may request speakers to appoint a <br />spokesperson; <br />(3) The presiding officer may place a time limit on the public comment period if <br />necessary to allow for the conduct of city business. If there is not sufficient time <br />12 <br />